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Recife in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Recife in August is climatically well suited to beach holidays and family holidays. The average daily high is around 27 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 21 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
67/100 · #5
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#8
Sun
#9
Sea warmth
#12
Published best categories: none
Recife · AugustPhoto: Elvis Boaventura · CC BY 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 22 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 21 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 7 h/day
- Humidity
- 81 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 27 | 22 | 26 | 200 | 6.0 | 83 | 3.9 | 26 | 64 |
| August (selected) | 27 | 22 | 21 | 117 | 6.9 | 81 | 4.0 | 26 | 67 |
| September | 28 | 22 | 13 | 62 | 7.7 | 77 | 4.0 | 26 | 74 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (67/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | -3 | -0.2 °C | +0.4 °C | +5.1 | +82.4 mm | -0.9 h | +2.3 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.3 °C |
| September | +7 | +1.1 °C | +0.3 °C | -8.1 | -55.8 mm | +0.8 h | -3.5 % | ±0 m/s | +0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Recife in August?
The average daily high is around 27 °C, with an average daily low of about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Recife in August?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Recife in August?
The curated estimate is about 21 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 117 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Recife?
By the climate score, September, October, November and December are the strongest months for Recife. For a beach trip: September, October, November and December. August is not among them.